A fresh force is making its way into the ever-growing P-pop scene, and five young women are determined to prove that differences can create something powerful together. Meet oona. Composed of Isaki, Coleen, Bella, Jaylou, and Kari, a new girl group bringing together different personalities,...
RL Commercial REIT Inc (RCR)., the real estate investment trust backed by developer Robinsons Land Corp., reported a 41 percent surge in first-quarter net income, buoyed by property injections last year and robust tenant demand. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said its...
SM Investments Corp. (SMIC), the conglomerate controlled by the Philippines’ wealthiest family, is pushing ahead with a multi-billion-dollar reclamation project despite geopolitical headwinds in the Middle East, even as its banking unit opts for a “wait-and-see” approach on liquidating...
Just like how GCash got an unexpected but huge boost during the Covid-19 pandemic, another new business of Ayala Corp., car dealer ACMobility, is now benefiting from the Middle East conflict as surging fuel prices have heightened the appeal of electric vehicles (EVs). In a press briefing after the...
Ayala Corp., the country’s oldest conglomerate, is prepared to slash its planned capital expenditure for 2026 by as much as 28 percent as escalating tensions in the Middle East cloud the global economic outlook. Cezar P. Consing, Ayala president and chief executive officer, said the Zobel...
Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, the long-standing architect of the Philippines’ telecommunications sector, is stepping down as chairman of Globe Telecom Inc., marking the end of a nearly three-decade tenure that saw the company evolve from a niche cable provider into a digital services...
CEBU CITY: AppleOne Group, one of the Philippines’ leading property developers, has launched Mahi Center, its first integrated business and lifestyle destination. “For Mactan residents, professionals, and travelers passing through one of the Philippines’ busiest airports, today’s launch...
A fire broke out along C.P. Garcia Avenue in Barangay U.P. Campus in Quezon City on Monday night, April 13, prompting a response from firefighters shortly before midnight. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the blaze reached second alarm before it was brought under control. It was...
Philippine manufacturing growth slowed in March as input prices spiked amid rising energy costs tied to the war in the Middle East. In a report on Wednesday, April 1, S&P Global said the Philippines ’ purchasing managers’ index (PMI) eased to 51.3 last month from 54.6 in February, signaling a...
RL Commercial REIT Inc. (RCR), the real estate investment trust (REIT) backed by Gokongwei-led Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC), is targeting a doubling of its property portfolio to more than two million square meters (sqm), though management indicates the next phase of asset injections will be paused...
Ayala Corp., the Philippines’ oldest conglomerate, posted record core earnings for a third consecutive year as gains in its real estate and banking units shielded the group from the slump in its energy and telecommunications businesses. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm...
Concepcion Industrial Corp. (CIC), a consumer appliances and enterprise solutions firm, recorded an 8.33-percent decline in consolidated net income to ₱1.1 billion last year from ₱1.2 billion in 2024 amid industry-wide challenges. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on...
